Library of legacy knowledge

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Catfish

What's STC ?

http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/S...ruct_%28STC%29

[August]

A library of such information already exists although it concentrates on the culture of the southern Appalachian Mountains.

http://www.foxfire.org/thefoxfirebookseries.aspx

[Rockstar]

Found someting called Survivor Library. Lots old tyme information dating back to the mid 1800's. http://www.survivorlibrary.com/?page_id=1014

Things like boiling water bath time charts for canning your own foods can be found at the above site in pdf format along with a whole host of other good how-to information.

These books have been collected over the years primarily for their Historical value in teaching us about the way prior generations lived.

ALWAYS keep in mind that the knowledge, techniques and skills in these books come from a century ago, sometimes earlier. They date from a time before we understood such things as disease vectors and the toxicity of substances such as mercury. While we’ve included the medical and food related books because there are many valuable, tried and true techniques that have been forgotten over time, they do contain formulas, recipes and knowledge that we now know to be dangerous and harmful. Before considering using any of these techniques or applying the skills and knowledge in them, apply common sense and modern knowledge. If you’re in any doubt about the safety of something in these books either consult an expert or don’t use them.

COPYRIGHTS:
All of the books listed are Public Domain or have expired Copyrights so you are free to download and print them. All of them are in PDF format and are primarily from page scans of original printed book sources. In many cases there is also an EPUB version available.

[August]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Found someting called Survivor Library. Lots old tyme information dating back to the mid 1800's. http://www.survivorlibrary.com/?page_id=1014

Things like boiling water bath time charts for canning your own foods can be found at the above site in pdf format along with a whole host of other good how-to information.

Not gonna be much help to you if there is no electricity to fire up a computer to read it.

[Rockstar]

Well, no time like present to print them out.

[August]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Well, no time like present to print them out.

True dat. Have you?

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by August

A library of such information already exists although it concentrates on the culture of the southern Appalachian Mountains.

http://www.foxfire.org/thefoxfirebookseries.aspx

There is also https://www.motherearthnews.com/orde...FSgQ7AodrzgAMA

For mechanical stuff it would really help to be more of a youtube video type media. Like how to reseat a tire by spraying in some starter fluid and then lighting it. Poof! Made sure to look at that a bit before I tried it. LOL

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Found someting called Survivor Library. Lots old tyme information dating back to the mid 1800's. http://www.survivorlibrary.com/?page_id=1014

Things like boiling water bath time charts for canning your own foods can be found at the above site in pdf format along with a whole host of other good how-to information.

I think that's it, thanks!

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by August

True dat. Have you?

Meh, my neighbors are pretty handy they can cook, clean, butcher meats, can food. But they are unarmed whereas I am, so if it hits the fan they have two choices they'll be working for me or first against the wall when I come into power. LOL <j/k>

[August]

Originally Posted by em2nought

There is also https://www.motherearthnews.com/orde...FSgQ7AodrzgAMA

For mechanical stuff it would really help to be more of a youtube video type media. Like how to reseat a tire by spraying in some starter fluid and then lighting it. Poof! Made sure to look at that a bit before I tried it. LOL

I agree. If a picture says a thousand words then a video especially for things like instructions and procedures says a million.

Unfortunately like the point I was making with Rockstar in any long term survival situation electricity is likely to be non existent or at least be heavily restricted. In that case hard copies rule.

Of course hard copies come with their own storage and maintenance requirements. Dead IPads are no more useless than stacks of rotted out mouse eaten books.

Be nice to have a laminated set of survival books packed away in a waterproof ballistic container as part of a cache.

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Found someting called Survivor Library. Lots old tyme information dating back to the mid 1800's. http://www.survivorlibrary.com/?page_id=1014

I think we've already reached the point where we have to go back and read the section about how to make a decent shoe.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by em2nought

There is also https://www.motherearthnews.com/orde...FSgQ7AodrzgAMA

For mechanical stuff it would really help to be more of a youtube video type media. Like how to reseat a tire by spraying in some starter fluid and then lighting it. Poof! Made sure to look at that a bit before I tried it. LOL

That actually works. But, use extreme care when performing this operation and a long stick with the ignition source attached to the end.
You may find yourself in the realm of the ether bunny.

[Catfish]

Really excellent find !

And not only that, tons of information on american locomotives and railroads !!! ???

Boiler making (no not the alcohol variety )
http://www.survivorlibrary.com/?page_id=1758

Steam engines
http://www.survivorlibrary.com/?page_id=1391

Railroads OMG !!
http://www.survivorlibrary.com/?page_id=1377

Pre civil war and until 1880 US railroads are a hobby of mine. Wahh what a find !